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Deodar Cedar

Cedrus deodara


Hardiness Zones: 7 - 9   View Map
  • Develops graceful, pendulous branches
  • Features bluish-green or silvery needles with sharp tips that are 1–2" long and usually borne in clusters; they are shed in late spring as new growth appears
  • Yields reddish-brown, oval cones that are 3–6" long
  • Produces an aromatic oil that naturally deters insects
  • Grows in a broadly pyramidal shape
  • Makes a soft windscreen
  • Has been successfully used as a street tree, with lower branches pruned for pedestrian traffic

Tree Details

Shape

Pyramidal

Growth Speed

Fast

Scientific Name

Cedrus deodara

Mature Height

40' - 70'

Mature Spread

20' - 40'

Shipping Height

6"-12"

Highlights

Tree expert Michael Dirr has referred to the Deodar cedar as “the most graceful cedar.” And upon first sight, you’ll know why. Elegant, pendulous branches. Attractive coloring. Pleasing shape. Interesting branching patterns. It’s a tree born to be a landscape specimen.

Sun Preference

Full Sun

Soil Preference

Acidic, Clay, Drought, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well Drained

Wildlife Value

The Deodar cedar provides nesting sites, cover and food for mammals and birds such as the woodpecker.

History/Lore

This cedar’s name, Deodar, derives from Sanskrit that translates to "timber of the gods." The tree is native to the Himalayas, where it has been known to reach 250' tall. It was introduced to Europe in 1822 and to the United States nine years later.

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